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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7527137 | Combination shift and brake lever arrangement for a bicycle A combination shift and brake lever arrangement for a bicycle, includes a single lever for performing a braking operation and a shifting operation in both directions. A braking arrangement mounts the single lever for movement in a first front to back pivoting direct... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7281489 | Bicycle transmission gear indicating device A bicycle transmission gear indicating device comprises a first indicator drive member adapted to move in response to movement of a first transmission control element; a second indicator drive member adapted to move in response to movement of a second transmission c... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267026 | Bicycle control device A bicycle control device is disclosed having a control lever that is operable in a first direction to operate the brake control mechanism, a second direction to operate the shift control mechanism in the pulling direction and a third direction to operate the shift c... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264256 | Bracket assembly for a motor controlled bicycle transmission A bracket assembly for mounting a motor or other control device to a bicycle frame includes a bracket base for supporting the control device at least partially above a chain stay, and a bracket support extending from the bracket base for coupling the bracket base to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7219573 | Gear-change control device for a bicycle A gear change control device for a bicycle having a handlebar with straight end portions, comprises a first control lever with a control portion arranged behind the end portion of the handlebar, with reference to the longitudinal direction of the bicycle, and extend... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7194931 | Release mechanism for trigger shifters A release mechanism for releasing a pretensioned shift cable connected to a gear changing mechanism. The release mechanism includes a toothed disk having retention and capture teeth and is nonrotatably connected to a cable spool and a sliding member that includes re... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7124873 | Shift and brake control device A bicycle control device is configured with an operating member, a hydraulic braking unit and a shifting unit. The operating member is configured in the preferred embodiment to operate both the hydraulic braking unit and the shifting unit. The shifting unit is movab... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100471 | Bicycle control device A control device is configured to be attached to the handlebar of a bicycle for controlling a brake mechanism and change speed mechanism. The control device comprises a bracket fixed to the handlebar, a brake lever pivotally coupled crosswise relative to the bracket... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7080723 | Shift and brake control device A shift and brake control device is configured to combine an electrical shift operating device and a cable operated brake operating device. The control device basically has a brake lever bracket with a pivotally mounted brake lever moveably coupled to the brake leve... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7042123 | Bicycle electrical generator hub A bicycle gearshift system is mounted on the rear part of the frame of the bicycle. The bicycle gearshift system includes an electrically powered rear derailleur, a rear hub, a charger part, and a gearshift control part. The electrically powered rear derailleur is m... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040440 | Electric assisted bicycle An electric assisted bicycle of simple structure is provided which is superior in the stability, reliability, and certainty of operation, and is provided with an electric power regenerative function and a brake assist function. A pedal force transmitted from a crank... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032475 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A hydraulic shift gear mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is described. The master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derailleur. T... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007785 | Shift and brake control device A shift and brake control device is configured to combine an electrical shift operating device and a cable operated brake operating device. The control device basically has a brake lever bracket with a pivotally mounted brake lever moveably coupled to the brake leve... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991081 | Shift and break control device A shift and brake control device is configured to combine an electrical shift operating device and a cable operated brake operating device. The control device basically has a brake lever bracket with a pivotally mounted brake lever moveably coupled to the brake leve... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6792826 | Combined gear change and brake control unit for a bicycle A combined gear change and brake control unit in a support body which can be fastened to a bicycle handlebar. The brake control lever and gear change control unit are carried by a support body. The gear change unit has a rotatable shaft attached to a pulley with an ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6698567 | Electric control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles An electric control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles includes a supporting body fixed to a handlebar of a bicycle, a supporting body, a pair of electric switches to control the gear change carried by the supporting body, and a gear change... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6598724 | Wheel hub A wheel hub (10), primarily for a wheelchair wheel, can be manually operated by rotating a cover (168) to give three different operating states for the wheel which includes the hub. In the first position, the wheel is free to rotate relative to the chair.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6244415 | Motor controlled shift control device including an idler gear for a bicycle transmission A bicycle transmission shifting device includes a motor, a takeup member for pulling and releasing a transmission control element, and a one-way clutch shift control device disposed between the motor and the takeup member for maintaining the takeup member... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6142281 | Speed change control unit for a bicycle provided with a transducer device and transducer device used in this unit A bicycle speed change control unit is provided with a transducer device adapted to send an electric signal indicative of the transmission ratio selected by the speed change device. The transducer device comprises an auxiliary supporting body which also c... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6095309 | Cycle handlebar actuator An actuator for actuating a derailleur and/or a brake of a bicycle. The actuator is incorporated into a bar end and includes a lever slidably mounted to the bar end for sliding between a neutral position and an actuating position axially spaced from the n... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6015036 | Electrical shift control device for a bicycle transmission An electrical shift control device for a bicycle includes a brake lever adapted to move relative to a handlebar and a first electrical shift control switch supported to the brake lever. A second electrical shift control switch may be disposed in proximity... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5961416 | Internally mounted bicycle transmission An internally mounted bicycle transmission includes a hub axle, a drive member rotatably mounted around the hub axle, a hub body rotatably mounted around the hub axle, and a gear mechanism coupled between the drive member and the hub body for communicatin... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5479776 | Control device of a bicycle gear change A control device for the gear change of a bicycle comprises a single operating lever, preferably provided with two distinct arms for the gear change up shifting and down shifting, respectively, to which a ratchet mechanism is associated. The ratchet mecha... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5257683 | Brake and gear change control unit for a bicycle A combined gear change control and brake unit for a bicycle comprises a first actuating lever adjacent the rear of the brake lever and a second actuating lever projecting horizontally towards the middle of the handlebar, which respectively control ratchet... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5241878 | Bicycle control device A control device attachable to the handlebar of a bicycle for controlling a brake mechanism and change speed mechanism. The control device comprises a bracket fixed to the handlebar and a brake lever pivotable crosswise relative to the bracket. The brake ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5203213 | Bicycle speed control apparatus A speed control apparatus for a bicycle includes a support shaft fixed to a bracket mounted on a handlebar; a first control lever pivotable about the support shaft and retainable in position after pulling a change speed wire to effect a change speed opera... | 04/20/1993 |
| 4509623 | Retarder equipment for vehicles In vehicle retarding equipment having an eddy-current retarder with four windings, a battery, four control contactors, a five position actuating member and a multiple contactor for under-energizing the retarder by connecting the windings thereof in series... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4319673 | Control device for a brake and a derailleur for a bicycle A control device for a brake and a derailleur for a bicycle, in which a fixing member is fixed to a handle bar, to which member a brake lever having a grip is supported swingably through a first pivot and a control lever having at least one control portio... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4132296 | Shift lever and integral handbrake apparatus A shift assembly and integral handbrake apparatus for bicycles is comprised of a handbrake housing on which pivots a handbrake lever. The housing has an interior region formed with a cavity. A slot, defined by an extending flange, is formed on the housing... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4100820 | Shift lever and integral handbrake apparatus A shift assembly and integral handbrake apparatus particularly for bicycles is comprised of a pivotal shift lever and a pivotal handbrake lever. Both levers are carried on a handbrake housing. A Bowden cable is coupled to the shift lever. Friction means p... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4002350 | Single lever control for variable speed bicycles and the like The interrelation of a vehicle and transmission and brake means therefor which are cooperatively dependent structurally and functionally, wherein a variable speed "stiff-hub" drive adapted particularly to bicycles and comprised of a constant mesh infinite... | 01/11/1977 |
